A young couple was caught engaging in what appeared to be sexual intercourse under a blanket in Battery Park, New York City, in front of other park-goers, including children.
The duo was captured in a clip that went viral on social media, showing the couple moving under the blanket, and people around them were quick to notice the bizarre act.
The clip sparked outrage online, with many questioning the couple’s behavior and expressing concern for the children around them.
The couple became famous as the ‘NYC blanket couple’ online and some pages even shared picture of the two.
In the USA, sex in public can lead to charges of public lewdness, indecent exposure, or even disorderly conduct. In most states, the laws that criminalize public sex make it a misdemeanor crime. Some state laws explicitly criminalize public sexual activity. Other laws are broader and cover a variety of indecent or lewd conduct.
